The Sparkr flashlight is your zombie apocalypse must-have

If you’re an Amazon Prime member that survived Prime Day 2017 without spending all your money on vitamin supplements and Hummel figurine knockoffs, take a breath, clear your palate, and be sure to check out the new Amazon Exclusives page.

The program feels like Kickstarter meets Groupon meets Fab.com or Quirky, giving you short-term deals on decidedly cool products and brands. But this week, it was the The Sparkr flashlight that immediately grabbed me.

(And sorry to use that term when we’re thinking about brain-eating walkers here.)

On one side of the Sparkr, it’s an LED flashlight with a diffuser cap so it can double as an LED lantern; perfect if you’re reading in the dark, camping, or hiding out in a safe, windowless shack where zombies can’t be drawn to the light.

On the other side, you’ll find a brilliant plasma lighter (i.e. not butane) that sparks to create an electrical arc ready for lighting campfires.

Rain, wind, kids who feel the need to blow out matches before you get to use them — they’re no match for the Sparkr. Plus, there are safety features making it tough for curious little hands to get it working, which is something that parents and scout leaders will definitely want.

It’s so smart! I need one!

And hey, I can have one at a Prime members-only discount if I order now, and hold tight until the August 15 release.

Just be aware that Amazon is being a little…creative with the discount pricing.

1 Comment

Was wondering when someone would combine an electrical lighter with a flashlight for say survival, camping, backpacking situation, why not use the usb power for 2-in-1 rather than just having a conventional fire starter.

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